The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-02
Interesting Notes oi Moscow, The Ancient
Capital Of Russla.
Pak0tF, Gs.Is, Churches, RELIEF, Religious Be-
bsls tad PseuhaTliies.
rbs Famous EItnhn-The Great Riding
School Of Moscow, Etc.
Warsaw, the Ancient Capital OF Poland
Tne Peles-Tbsir Churches-The
Hebrews-Out of Russia.
s,eeial sennnel European let.er.

BERLIN, Germany
Moscow is by far the most interesting
city IN Russia, and 70 the tourist it is one
Of the most novel and attractive in the
world. Standing upon Sparrow HILL"
where Napoleon first beheld this ancient
SlavoAian capital, view unrolls before the
traveller that will iInger in the memory in
all the years that are to come. The great
gildsd domes. spires and towers OF its $50
GOsque-iike churches, reflected brightly IN
abe morning sun, make one feel that he is
looking rather on MohamedAn COnstan-
1jnople than on Christian Mosco v, and
almost expected from their shining turrets
10 besr the loud vO &c of the Muezzin call
ing the faithful to prayer. Around and
about everything connected with this
ancient capital fingers the atmosphere of
the Oriental. 1t must be remembered that
Moscow is not far from the frontier of
Asia, and is as largely Asistic as European,
ii being the center of trade for all that
part Of the overland world. pom its
streets may be seen strangely costumed
merchants from all the neighboring prov
inces OF Asia, and the Tartar and the
Turk, the Jew and the Gentle jostle each
other in the busy market places. Moscow
K the real metropolis OF the Empire. and
was great capital before st. Petersburg
kEd ever been dreamed of, and it is here
that we see the real Russian on his native
heath. The descendants Of the old Tar
Tar are here, and Napoleon needed only TO
scratch the native very lightly TO md
him. Moscow is a city Of nearly million
Inhabitants, and is divided into five gTea.
''Ihe kitaigorod," or Chinese Town, The
BieIgorod," or White Town, "The Ssmli-
sDgorod' and The Sloboda."
TIE FAMOUS KRENLIN.
Within the walls of the famous
Eremlin are located nearly all the
great sights of Moscow. IT is
entered By i've large gates and forms
SD enclosure some two miles in circumfer
ence. Its massive walls were built as a
protection against the fierce Tartar hordes
that, from time to time swept down upon
t1em ike the AssyrisDs upon the fold. The
principal entrance is through the
"Spiasski Vorata, or "Redeemer's Gate,
one Of the most religiously venerated
places in Russia. Over il hangs a picture
of the Savior which the MuscOyite says has
been there since the foundation of the city,
sBd which is held in the greatest reverence
by all. No Russian, not even the Gar
would think of passing under it without
removing bis hat, and the ignorant travel
Ter who does not do the same will very
likely find il knocked off for him by some
eDraged citizen. The Russians believe that
punishment will speedily overtake any one
who attempts to disturb the sacred Image
They say the French tried to remove ii
but tia ladder broke and dropped them to
the ground. They then attempted to fire
q cannon at ii but the powder would not
ignite. and failing in this they bailt ire
Hnder the gun when it exploded and killed
the saerilegious Frencbmen, but lett the
Holy Picture unlDjured. The Kremlin
was the only important part of Moscow
that was not burned at the time OF the ter
Tible coDhsgration which destroyed the
- a he -
most fortunate as the history of old Russia
lies largely within the KremGn walls, and
every nook and corner Of il has its histori-
ca Teminicence. Here are crowded together
grand Palaces bright domed churches, old
Henasteriss, and quaint buildings Of Tar
tar Architecture, in splendid confusion.
GORGEOUS PICTURE AND A TERRIBLE GAR.
Ascending the tall Tower OF Ivan Velki'
a gorgeous picture of the east lies below
that makes Us rub our eyes to be sure
that it is not scene from the
Arabian Nights. The mind inyolun-
tarily wandeIs 20 the long past,
and calls to life the names asso-
CiGted with these surroundings. I almost
expected to see old Ivan, the Terrible ride
Eercely through the Redeemer's Gate and
on over the neoks of the PROSTATE people,
az he was wont to 90 when in the flesh.
The aforesaid Ivan was what might most
appropriately most PERFECTLY
developed daisy" from way back"
When he wasn't engaged in killing his en-
emies ne kept his hand in, practicing on
his subjects and finally wound up by kill
ing his own son with q blow from q club,
in 1T Of anger, He carried about with
him peculiar staff, with sharp point at
the end, which he used to transfx
the feet of his unfortunate subject who In
the slightest degree offended or displeased
il oQfH at altar CT Raofl aFt oh
which stands just outside the Kremlin,
was completed, he was so well pleased
with the skill of the architect that he re
wsrded him by having his eyes put out, so
that he could never see to build another
for anyone else. 1t must be borne in mind
that it was a church that this mlld-man-
nered Christian gentleman" was engaged
in erecting.
IT. BASIL CHURCH, ROYAL PALACE, ETC.
A beautiful church it truly is,
built after q quaint and novel design,
with dozen or more towers and spires
painted and gilded in as many different
colors. 1t contains the relics OF saint
Basil the Beati6ed," and saint John the
Idiot" Rather peculiar names for saints,
but so they stand in the Russian calendar.
Entering the Kremlin at this point,
through the Redeemer's Gate, the first
place visited is the 'Bolshoi DVorets, F"
VI AhfBc Id11Cc. DuAlb vi TIC Slte Vi
the original Tartar Palace. The
interior Of this Royal residence
is not surpassed by that of any
in Europe in grandeur and magni6
cence. After the Gear is crowned in the
Cathedral Of the Assumption, he returns to
this palace, and ascending the Beautiful
staircase" which is never used except on
snch occasions, enters the grand banquet
ing hall where he sits enthroned while he
receives and entertains the great Lords and
Mobiles of the empire. The "rrsasurf
in the right wing Of the palace, comprises
an immense collection OF valuable relics
and curiosities.
IxTEREsTIEG RELICS AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
In one room there is a collection
Of fire arms of every age, and in
another part OF the building the corona
ton chairs and thrones of the various SOW.
TeigDs are kept with their crowns and cor
onstion robes. Many OF them are covered
with Jewels Of fabulous value. Here Is the
throne of the Polish kings, and the ivory
throne of Ivan III. Next to the latter
stands the throne Of Alexis, studded with
$40 diamonds. 1,223 rubies, and many
pearls and turquoises- Adjoining is the
throne OF Michael Romanof, the founder
of the reigning family. The magnificent
crown OF John, the brother OF the illus
trims Peter contains ouar l00 diamonds